WEBVTT 00:05.440 --> 00:07.607 Joining the military typically impacts 00:07.607 --> 00:10.039 more than just your life . it often 00:10.039 --> 00:12.261 becomes a family affair , and if you're 00:12.261 --> 00:14.800 married , it definitely does . It's a 00:14.800 --> 00:17.022 commitment of which you and your spouse 00:17.022 --> 00:19.133 should both be proud . You'll need to 00:19.133 --> 00:21.244 work together throughout your journey 00:21.244 --> 00:23.244 and believe it or not , that starts 00:23.244 --> 00:25.479 with initial entry training . Since you 00:25.479 --> 00:27.646 probably won't get to communicate much 00:27.646 --> 00:29.812 while you're there , it's important to 00:29.812 --> 00:31.979 make sure you're on the same page with 00:31.979 --> 00:34.201 a lot of topics before you go . And one 00:34.201 --> 00:36.201 of the most important is finances . 00:36.340 --> 00:38.562 Here are a few tips that should help in 00:38.562 --> 00:41.220 this area . First , review your family 00:41.220 --> 00:43.779 spending plan together before you head 00:43.779 --> 00:46.459 to training . Discuss your military pay 00:46.459 --> 00:48.681 so your spouse knows approximately when 00:48.681 --> 00:50.849 and how much to expect each payday . 00:51.180 --> 00:53.409 Also , talk about your bills and set 00:53.409 --> 00:55.298 some spending guidelines for your 00:55.298 --> 00:57.659 household and of course make sure your 00:57.659 --> 00:59.715 spouse has the login credentials for 00:59.715 --> 01:02.048 any online account access they may need . 01:02.560 --> 01:04.671 The second tip is to discuss and take 01:04.671 --> 01:06.671 action on important estate planning 01:06.671 --> 01:08.893 matters . For instance , talk about who 01:08.893 --> 01:10.949 you plan to name as a beneficiary on 01:10.949 --> 01:12.727 your service members group life 01:12.727 --> 01:14.949 insurance and other military benefits , 01:14.949 --> 01:17.171 and consider drawing up important legal 01:17.171 --> 01:19.227 documents like a will and a power of 01:19.227 --> 01:21.349 attorney or POA . A will provides 01:21.349 --> 01:23.460 instruction for settling your affairs 01:23.460 --> 01:25.627 in the event of your death , and a POA 01:25.627 --> 01:27.627 provides someone else , likely your 01:27.627 --> 01:29.738 spouse in this case , the legal right 01:29.738 --> 01:31.905 to handle certain financial matters in 01:31.905 --> 01:33.793 your absence . Every situation is 01:33.793 --> 01:35.793 different , so be sure to talk this 01:35.793 --> 01:37.793 through with your spouse and decide 01:37.793 --> 01:39.793 what's needed for yours . Now let's 01:39.793 --> 01:41.793 shift topics a bit and look at some 01:41.793 --> 01:43.849 resources available to your spouse . 01:43.849 --> 01:46.071 For financial matters , be sure to have 01:46.071 --> 01:47.571 them check out Mill spouse 01:47.571 --> 01:49.699 Moneymission.org . This site is 01:49.699 --> 01:51.643 designed to be a one stop shop for 01:51.643 --> 01:53.870 military financial readiness topics , 01:53.940 --> 01:55.884 putting general information in the 01:55.884 --> 01:58.059 context of military life . Another 01:58.059 --> 02:01.430 tremendous resource isil OneSource.mil . 02:01.900 --> 02:04.989 This website provides 24/7 support and 02:04.989 --> 02:07.156 current information impacting military 02:07.156 --> 02:10.410 life . It also contains employment and 02:10.410 --> 02:13.179 education resources for spouses . Visit 02:13.179 --> 02:15.330 the site and search spouse education 02:15.330 --> 02:17.441 and employment opportunities for more 02:17.441 --> 02:20.589 information . In closing , it's often 02:20.589 --> 02:22.811 said that military spouses are the glue 02:22.811 --> 02:25.033 that holds military families together . 02:25.149 --> 02:27.260 Make sure yours is positioned to help 02:27.260 --> 02:29.316 get you both off on the right foot . 02:29.429 --> 02:31.539 Best of luck in your military career 02:31.539 --> 02:33.490 and thank you again for your service .